Soldier Salary in Chicago, Illinois

How much does a Soldier make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Soldier in Chicago, IL is $49,839. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $44,687 to $55,654, with most professionals earning between $39,996 and $60,948.

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What is a Soldier?

A Soldier is one who fights as part of an army. A Soldier can be a conscripted or volunteer enlisted person, a non-commissioned officer, or an officer....

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Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.

November 13, 2022

Clean the interior and exterior of the bus on a daily basis or as needed then report any bus repairs to the Center Supervisor-Lead Teacher and Facilities Transportation Maintenance Manager.

November 22, 2022

Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.

December 11, 2022

Complete monthly reports and submit to Center Supervisor-Lead Teacher and a copy to the Facilities Transportation Maintenance Manager to ensure regulations and compliance in this content area.

December 21, 2022

Developing and implementing methods of informing soldiers and family members of family support services and assisting them with services such as relocation, housing, medical care and available healthcare programs.

December 30, 2022

Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.

January 21, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Soldier in Chicago, IL

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

44687

55654

49839

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45819

57952

51304

What is the average salary for Soldier in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Soldier in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Soldier ranges from $44,687 to $55,654 with the average base salary of $49,839. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,819 to $57,952 with the average total cash compensation of $51,304.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$49,839	$44,687 - $55,654
Bonus	$1,465	$1,132 - $2,298
Total Pay	$51,304	$45,819 - $57,952

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Soldier Salary Near Chicago, IL

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,687 - $55,654	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,687 - $55,654	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,635 - $55,589	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,669 - $55,632	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,669 - $55,632	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,753 - $54,491	COMPARE TO Chicago, IL

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About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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